I'm in Genshin Impact, and I started by teaming up with Luna.

"run!"

With a single word uttered, Wu Qiu and his group vanished in a flash. Their speed was incredible; in that instant, they seemed to transform into light—meaning they moved at near-light speed, making a huge splash.

"Catch them!!!!!!!!!"

Suddenly, Wu Qiu heard a sound behind him. But they ignored it and ran into the Jueyun Pass, where they found a bridge.

It was a suspension bridge made of ropes and planks. Below it was a bottomless abyss, the kind where falling in would almost certainly mean certain death.

However, the bridge looked very sturdy, so they ran onto it without hesitation. Since Shuangxue's stamina couldn't support her running for long and she couldn't run fast, Wu Qiu simply picked her up and carried her as they ran.

Looking down at the height below, Shuangxue clung to Wu Qiu's neck, a little frightened. And she had no idea what was happening.

"Brother Qiu, why are they chasing us? What did we do wrong? Or are they bad guys?"

Hearing Shuangxue's voice, Wu Qiu said as he ran, "There's been a misunderstanding. They're not bad people, and neither are we. Don't worry, everything will be alright."

After saying that, Wu Qiu ran even faster. They needed to cross the bridge quickly; the Thousand Rock Army soldiers were carrying bows and arrows, and if they were shot here, it would be a real problem.

"Fengzai, could you please..."

Wu Qiu wanted to warn Wu Xiang Feng Zai to be careful with the bow and arrow, but to Wu Qiu's surprise, Wu Xiang Feng Zai became increasingly weak and eventually returned to his shoulder.

"Hey! Hey! Hey!! Fengzai! What's wrong with you!!!"

Wu Qiu called out. Wu Xiang Feng Zai's weak voice rang out, "I don't know why, but as soon as I got here, I felt completely drained. I can't go on like this. Good luck to you guys."

Then he fell silent. Wu Qiu wanted to shout, but then he heard a voice behind him yell, "Release the arrows!"

Turning around, they discovered that a small rain of arrows had already arrived. In this critical moment, Wu Qiu put down Shuangxue and shielded her behind him, then raised his hand and an ice wall appeared in the air, blocking everyone's path.

Crack! Crack! The sound of ice shattering rang out, clearly indicating that these Thousand Rock Army soldiers were no ordinary people, and their bows and arrows were no ordinary bows either. After just this one round, Wu Qiu's ice wall was on the verge of being shattered.

This is normal, after all, there are dozens of arrows, and the opponent's level is definitely around level 10 to 20. With so many attacks, it's good enough that Wu Qiu's defense can withstand them in his panic.

"Oh no! The bridge is going to collapse!"

Fengshan Jueyun spoke. Wu Qiu turned his head and saw that not far from him, the rope had probably been cut by an arrow and was about to break.

The moment Wu Qiu turned around, the rope snapped. With lightning speed, Wu Qiu rushed forward and grabbed one in each hand.

"what!!!!"

With a roar, Wu Qiu used every ounce of strength he had to barely hold the bridge back from breaking.

"Here! There are some here too!"

Paimon's voice followed, and then they saw that the other rope was in the same situation. Seeing that the rope was about to break, Ying, who was closest, followed Wu Qiu's example and stepped forward, grabbing one rope in each hand.

And so, they managed not to fall. But Ying had already seen the Thousand Rock Army drawing their bows again; the next attack was about to begin.

"Jueyun, take Paimon and Xiaoxue with you!"

Ying spoke up. Shuangxue immediately shook her head, "No, you'll die that way. I don't care if you go help them."

"Don't worry! We can handle it!" Wu Qiu felt like he was being torn apart, but he gritted his teeth. He had to persevere, or it would really be the end for him.

"Hey! Quiet down!" Fengshan Jueyun tossed his head, then stepped forward to Ying's side. Grabbing the rope and pulling hard, he said, "Let's work together to tie him up again!"

It's no joke that Fengshan Jueyun is incredibly strong. This time, he actually managed to pull the separated ropes back together.

"it is good!"

Ying responded and quickly began tying the rope into a tight knot. Their combined efforts actually managed to reconnect the broken rope.

However, the Thousand Rock Army on the shore didn't seem to have any intention of holding back. As Ying and Fengshan Jueyun coordinated, the second volley of arrows arrived.

With the ice wall almost in front of him, Wu Qiu gritted his teeth and once again conjured ice to forge all things, creating another ice wall. However, this time, due to distractions, Wu Qiu's ice wall might not be as sturdy.

Chapter 173: A Terrifying Experience on the Bridge

Crack! Crack! The sounds continued, the sound of ice blocks shattering. Wu Qiu didn't have much mental energy left to condense ice, so the ice he produced was far from hard enough.

Before long, the icy wall was riddled with holes. But Wu Qiu was fortunate that no arrows hit the bridge afterward, and the Thousand Rock Army didn't seem to realize they were going to cut down the bridge; perhaps they were thinking of capturing them alive.

Over there, Ying and Fengshan Jueyun had already tied a rope, which greatly reduced the pressure on Wu Qiu's side. Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, a crisp sound of ice shattering rang out.

Looking up, Wu Qiu's pupils contracted as a sharp arrow pierced through the ice wall. Although its force had been greatly reduced, it was still heading straight for Wu Qiu.

Holy crap!

Wu Qiu cursed and tried to twist his body to dodge, but this position was completely useless, and he could only watch as the sharp arrow shot towards his chest.

"Let's play, looks like I'm about to get hit by an arrow."

Wu Qiu was hoping that the arrow wouldn't hit a vital spot and would instead avoid a fatal one.

Having resigned himself to his fate, Wu Qiu had already planned out his future. But just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

She was very thin and didn't look imposing at all; in fact, her small frame seemed weak compared to Wu Qiu's. But even so, she still came up to Wu Qiu and spread her arms wide to block him.

"Xiaoxue! No!"

Wu Qiu was taken aback and was about to loosen the rope to push her away. But it was too late. Because Shuangxue was shorter, the arrow was aimed directly at her throat. If she were hit, she would surely die.

At the critical moment, another figure flashed by. By the time Wu Qiu's eyes turned red and he realized what was happening, the arrow had already stopped less than three centimeters from Shuangxue's throat.

Ying appeared beside Shuangxue without anyone noticing and caught the arrow in one swift motion. Even Ying's forehead was beaded with sweat; it had been incredibly close. If it had been any later, Shuangxue would have been dead.

Shuangxue's body was trembling, showing that she was actually terrified. At this moment, she stared wide-eyed at the arrow that was so close to her, and involuntarily took a few steps back.

"Hey everyone, stop spacing out! Go get emotional for a bit, help me out!!"

Feng Shan Jueyun, holding the rope for Wu Qiu, shouted loudly. Hearing this, the others reacted quickly, securing the rope around Wu Qiu and running off in the other direction.

The range of a bow and arrow is limited, so after they ran a certain distance, they were already out of the range of the bow and arrow.

"Captain, we..."

Seeing that Wu Qiu and his group were about to escape, one of the Thousand Rock Army soldiers spoke up. This Thousand Rock Army captain also frowned; the current situation was whether they should go and arrest them.

If they go across, will there be another problem on the Zhongtong Rope Bridge? And if the people on the other side cut the rope after they cross, they will be in danger.

Just as the captain hesitated, several soldiers became anxious as they watched Wu Qiu and his group about to escape. They were all new recruits, practically trainees, who had only come along to broaden their horizons, never expecting to actually encounter such vicious criminals.

Young and hot-blooded, they got carried away seeing Wu Qiu and his group being chased and beaten. Seeing their hard-won credit about to slip away, they suddenly roared out when their captain wasn't expecting it.

"Captain! If we don't chase them now, they'll get away. Besides, this is Jueyun Pass; the immortals will protect us, not those criminals."

As they spoke, they disobeyed orders and chased after them. The captain, seeing this, immediately roared, "Insolence! Who told you to go up there! Come back here!!"

Military orders are absolute, a fundamental principle of the Qianyan Army, but these new recruits clearly didn't grasp that. They felt that as long as they earned merit, what did this offense of disobeying orders matter?

"These green recruits! Don't they have any brains at all?!"

With a curse, the captain addressed the soldiers behind him, "You stand by."

After saying that, he chased after them, leaving behind a group of Thousand Rock Army soldiers shouting behind him.

Meanwhile, Wu Qiu and his companions were almost on the other side and would be able to cross soon. Holding Shuangxue in his arms, Wu Qiu was filled with rage.

He had no hostility towards the Thousand Rock Army. Even though they were wanted and being hunted, Wu Qiu didn't feel there was anything wrong with it. After all, they were indeed dangerous elements in a certain sense, and it was perfectly fine for the Thousand Rock Army to capture them.

Moreover, Wu Qiu greatly admired both Qixing and Zhongli. At least, Liyue was once his favorite place.

Now, Wu Qiu was furious. No matter how Qian Yanjun treated him, he wouldn't say anything. But Wu Qiu couldn't possibly remain calm when someone almost killed someone important to him; that wasn't magnanimity, that was foolishness.

Behind him, the Thousand Rock Army had caught up; Wu Qiu could sense it. The anger in his heart made him want to turn back and kill them; at least, for him right now, that wouldn't be difficult.

"Brother Qiu, wasn't I very brave just now?"

Suddenly, Wu Qiu heard Shuangxue's voice. Looking down, he saw Shuangxue smiling, and even speaking with a hint of pride.

Wu Qiu nodded. "Yes, but don't do anything foolish again."

"Then, Brother Qiu, please don't do anything foolish, okay?"

With her arms around Wu Qiu's neck, Shuangxue tilted her head slightly and spoke. Wu Qiu was silent for a moment, then nodded, ignoring the commotion behind him and focusing on running forward.

"Fire arrows! Don't let them escape!"

He heard a sound behind him, but Wu Qiu no longer needed to look. It was impossible to aim an arrow while running, especially since they had already reached the shore and were safe.

Stopping in his tracks, Wu Qiu put down Shuangxue, turned around, and looked at the Qianyan Army on the bridge. Wu Qiu's eyes were calm, without a trace of emotion, but the Qianyan Army couldn't help but shudder at the sight.

It was a death warning, telling everyone that I could take your lives at any time, so you'd better watch out.

The Thousand Rock Army's arrows had already been fired, but the distance was insufficient, and they were wildly off target. The closest one only struck a short distance in front of Wu Qiu, piercing the wooden stake binding the ropes.

"All the Thousand Rock Army soldiers stopped in their tracks, startled by Wu Qiu's gaze. But they quickly recovered and tried to move forward, when a voice sounded behind them."

"Go back, all of you!"

With a loud shout, the captain stepped forward, grabbed someone, and kicked them. Then, looking around, a chill ran down his spine.

This is the center of the bridge. If Wu Qiu cuts the ropes now, they will surely die, with no chance of survival.

"go!"

With a loud shout, the captain led the group to slowly retreat. What reassured him somewhat was that Wu Qiu showed no intention of cutting the rope, which put him at ease. However, looking into Wu Qiu's eyes, the captain felt as if he were being watched by the Grim Reaper.

The captain didn't know why Wu Qiu hadn't cut the rope. He could only think that Wu Qiu was repaying a favor because he hadn't cut it. Although he couldn't believe that such a vicious criminal would do this, it was the only explanation at the moment.

But shortly after they retreated, the captain's pupils suddenly contracted. He realized that the arrow that had been aimed at the wooden stake had struck the rope instead.

The rope, stretched and weakened by the attack, was on the verge of breaking. What made him even more desperate was that a small tear had been cut into the other side of the rope, close enough to be clearly visible.

Normally, it can hold up for a long time, but if the other side breaks, the force acting on this one will break the entire bridge.

Sometimes, things just happen like that—you wish for them to come true. The arrow snapped as soon as the rope was pulled, and the entire suspension bridge suddenly swayed and then plummeted!

"It's over."

The captain was heartbroken. But to her surprise, after the suspension bridge dipped slightly, it didn't fall any further; instead, it stopped.

Looking up, the captain was astonished to find that Wu Qiu had actually managed to grab the broken rope with his bare hands. Although it looked like he was struggling, he had indeed managed to hold on.

"He saved us? But he's not..."

The captain felt like his brain had short-circuited. As for Wu Qiu, he had actually grabbed the rope subconsciously, and after he realized what had happened, a wicked thought arose in his mind.

"Mind your own business. I promised Xiaoxue I wouldn't do anything foolish, but you brought this on yourselves, so don't blame me!"

He was about to let go when a hand grabbed Wu Qiu's arm. Turning around with difficulty, Wu Qiu saw Shuangxue looking at him and shaking her head.

Ying also came to Wu Qiu's side at this time, grabbed the rope to help Wu Qiu relieve a lot of pressure, and shook her head at Wu Qiu.

They clearly knew what Wu Qiu was going to do, but they didn't want him to do it. Instead of forcing a change, they told Wu Qiu, "We shouldn't do that, but you can if you want."